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<p>The Government remains committed to reaching an agreement with the EU before the
31 October 2019. The Government has confirmed that the EU Settlement Scheme will continue
to operate whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a negotiated deal. This ensures
that the rights of EEA and Swiss citizens resident in the UK before it leaves the
EU will be protected in every outcome.</p><p>In the event that a deal is not agreed
with the EU, arrangements for EEA and Swiss citizens arriving for three months or
less after free movement ends will not look any different. To stay longer than three
months during the transitional period, newly arrived EEA and Swiss citizens will need
to apply for permission. Subject to identity and criminality checks, they will be
granted European Temporary Leave to Remain for a further 36 months. <br>If they wish
to stay in the UK for longer than the 36 months, they will then need to qualify and
apply under the future skills-based immigration system.</p><p>The Government published
a White Paper on the future system on 18 December 2018. This committed to maintaining
a route for intra-company transfers to allow companies easily to transfer existing
employees from an overseas branch to their UK office. UK-based multi-national businesses
will also be able to continue moving their skilled staff to the EU through the pro-visions
set out in the EU’s Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country
nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer.</p>
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